Broadway World, the largest and most comprehensive online theater publication, highlighted the Post Theatre Company’s upcoming production of the new rock musical Vincent. Set entirely in today’s world, the play is a modern reimagining of the inner life of Vincent Van Gogh, exploring the emotional and creative struggles of one of the world’s most famous painters. Read the
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The Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment was ranked on Billboard’s international list of “Top Music Business Schools” alongside renowned programs at Berklee College of Music, the Abbey Road Institute, UCLA, USC and NYU. Launched in 2021 as part of a collaboration with Jay-Z’s global entertainment company, the Roc Nation School has partnered with Wieden+Kennedy, Condé Nast, VFiles, and JPMorgan Chase.

Renee Hastick-Motes ’13 was named CEO of Joseph Addabbo Health Center, a nonprofit, federally qualified health center (FQHC) that serves more than 20,000 patients in Queens County. Prior to joining the Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center, Hastick-Motes served as senior vice president and chief external affairs officer for Episcopal Health Services (EHS) in Far Rockaway, New York.

Four Sharks in men’s and women’s fencing advanced to next week’s NCAA Fencing Championships in University Park, Pennsylvania. From the men’s team, Mo Elsayed qualified in men’s epee and Andrew Gefell qualified in men’s saber. From the women’s team, Costanza Greggi qualified in women’s epee and Anna Szántay qualified in women’s foil.

Seniors Alyssa Buback and Charlotte Kozlowski and graduate students Cayla Fisher, Erinn Hewett and Cayden Smith were among 20 students across the country to receive scholarships from the EQUUS Foundation. As part of the announcement, the Foundation profiled each of the students highlighting their respective areas of study and personal journey to veterinary and equine studies. Read more here.

Tina Mitchell, professor, will be performing in Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) at the Metropolitan Opera, a production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s beloved fable by the same name. This is the second revival of this production, which performed most recently in Spain.

The April Hutton House Lectures are highlighted by historians, including Alan A. Winter exploring Hitler’s rise to power, and Val Franco delving into Eleanor Roosevelt’s role in the Works Progress Administration. Established in 1975, the Hutton House Lectures are among the nation’s most distinguished lecture series for lifelong learners, with over 350 classes offered annually by experts in their fields. Learn more here.

Marc Shapiro ’92 was named Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at Radin Health, a leading provider of AI-powered, cloud-based radiology workflow solutions. Shapiro has over 30 years of proven healthcare sales, marketing, business development, and leadership experience. He spent the last 7 years in radiology at Philips, leading the Southeast diagnostic imaging team cultivating relationships with radiologists, hospitals, and outpatient imaging center executives.

Long Island University has added women’s flag football and triathlon as intercollegiate sports. LIU will become the 43rd triathlon program to be added by a NCAA-member institution. Women’s flag football is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country with more than 65 NCAA schools currently sponsoring teams.

Dr. Kathleen Feeley and Dr. Dogukan Ulupinar from the College of Education, Information and Technology were awarded a $4 million grant by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) for the implementation of the Long Island Mental Health Professional Expansion Project.